From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Lenity \Len"i*ty\ (-t[y^]), n. [L. lenitas, fr. lenis soft,
mild: cf. OF. lenit['e]. See Lenient.]
The state or quality of being lenient; mildness of temper or
disposition; gentleness of treatment; softness; tenderness;
clemency; -- opposed to severity and rigor.
[1913 Webster]
His exceeding lenity disposes us to be somewhat too
severe. --Macaulay.
Syn: Gentleness; kindness; tenderness; softness; humanity;
clemency; mercy.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) :
lenity
n 1: mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
[syn: lenience, leniency, mildness, lenity]